The result of this is that he had a hard childhood because he was neither black nor white.
Trevor Noah parents are Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah and Robert Noah.
He has two stepbrothers Andrew and Isaac, whose father is Abel Ngisaveni Sigange.
Nomalizo Frances Noah with pictures of her grandchildrenSource: Getty Images
His grandmother goes by Nomalizo Frances Noah.
That is theclose family tree of Trevor Noah.
This law was underthe immorality act of 1927 and the jail term for breaking it was 5 years.
Nomalizo Frances Noah with pictures of her grandchildrenSource: Getty Images
So, just imagine the risk his parents were taking by being together.
She often had to dress as a maid so that she wasnt suspected of living there.
All of this information is as said in his book.
The young Patricia NoahSource: Getty Images
Thank you for making me into a man.
His mother is Xhosa despite rumours that she is half-Jewish.
Trevor Noah revealed this in an interview withNational Public Radio(NPR).
It was a miracle that she survived.
The second bullet was in her lower torso.
When he got the news, Trevor was able to be by his mothers side in two days.
He stayed with her and held her hand as she recovered as often as he could.
Such wise words make you see why Trevor holds his mother with such high regard.
Some sites would even say that his book is a love letter to his mother.
However,Trevor Noahs name means nothing in particular in regards to their tradition.
In an interview, she said that she named him that after her favourite star John Travolta.
This was because she wanted him to shape his own destiny and write his own fate.
He also mentioned how gangster she lived her life.
This to him was the best way in which one can shape their character.
Another trait that Trevor is grateful to his mother for instilling in him is his mastery of languages.
Trevor Noah’s brother IsaacSource: Getty Images
He can be considered a polyglot.
He speaks 6 languages out of the 11 that are spoken in South Africa.
He can converse in German but says he isnt very good at it.
Nomalizo Frances Noah as a young ladySource: Getty Images
He also says that he plans on learning Spanish.
Trevor Noahs father
Trevor Noah father Robert Noah was present in his life for a short time.
He is Swiss-German, which means he was categorized as white in the government of South Africa.
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Trevor Noah dad moved out and went to Cape Town when Trevor was just 13 years old.
They ended up losing contact for very many years.
He was even worried about whether he meant anything to his father.
In his early 20s, Trevor re-united with his dad, and his biggest fears were addressed.
Trevor Noahs stepdad
Trevor Noahs stepdad, Abel, was quite the violent man.
His full name is Abel Ngisaveni Shigange.
He was a mechanic who owned a workshop.
Yet his other name Ngisaveni means afraid in Tsonga.
According to Trevor, this is how he was in real life.
He was arrested and pleaded guilty to attempted murder charges.
Trevor Noah siblings
Trevor Noah has two brothers; Andrew and Isaac.
Both of them are the sons of Abel Ngisaveni.
She practically raised him, and she talks about her grandson with a lot of fondness in her voice.
She is a retired factory worker, and she housed Trevor and his cousins as they grew up.
The adults would sleep in their own room while Trevor and his cousins would share the couch.
He can be regarded as the most successful African comedian for so many reasons.
Trevor Noah parents deserve a round of applause for what they achieved is no easy feat.
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Before joining the team in 2018, Lynn wrote for Kenyan media platforms and several other websites.
She graduated from the University of Nairobi in 2019 with honours after pursuing a BSc.
She is currently studying for a Master’s degree in the same field.
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